Craig, Clifford (1896 - 1986)

Summary

Clifford Craig was for many years Surgeon-Superintendent at the Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania, where his research included attempts to cure diabetes by transplantation of foetal pancreatic tissue. Under his tenure the Hospital became a centre for the training of doctors. His program to improve nurse training included the publication of a nursing handbook that was used as a text for many years. Craig retrained as a radiologist when a soap allergy caused him to cease his surgical practice: for over 20 years he was in private practice and Honorary Radiologist at Launceston General Hospital. He was active in professional organisations, including serving long terms as President or Chairman of the Medical Council of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Branch of the College of Radiologists of Australasia and the Tasmanian Cancer Committee. Craig was enthusiastic about the history of Tasmania and active in the foundation and management of the Tasmanian Branch of the National Trust of Australia. The Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust was Founded in 1992 to raise money for medical research.

Details

Chronology

1916 - 1918

Career position - Served in the Middle East in 1916-18 as a medical orderly

1924

Education - MB BS, University of Melbourne

1924 - 1925

Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Melbourne Hospital

1925 - 1926

Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Children's hospital, Melbourne

1926

Education - MD, University of Melbourne

1926 - 1931

Career position - Surgeon-Superintendent, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania

1930

Education - MS, University of Melbourne

1930

Education - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

1931 - 1941

Career position - In private practice in Launceston, Tasmania

1932 - 1941

Career position - Honorary Surgeon, Launceston General Hospital

1941

Career position - President, Tasmanian Branch, British Medical Association

1941 - 1947

Career position - Member, Federal Council, British Medical Association

1941 - 1951

Career position - Surgeon-Superintendent, Launceston General Hospital

1949 - 1952

Career position - Chairman, Tasmanian State Committee, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

1951

Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

1951 - 1976

Career position - Chairman, Tasmanian Cancer Committee

1953 - 1956

Career position - President, Medical Council of Tasmania

1954

Education - Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology, University of Melbourne

1954 - 1977

Career position - Radiologist in private practice and at Launceston Hospital

1966 - 1972

Career position - Tasmanian State Chairman, College of Radiologists of Australasia

1970 - 1973

Career position - President, Australian Cancer Society

1972 - 1976

Career position - Tasmanian State Chairman, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

1975 - 1986

Award - Life Member, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

1977

Life event - Retired

Related entries

Published resources

Books

• Morris, John, Dr Clifford Craig: a man for all seasons (Launceston, Tas.: Clifford Craig Medical Research Fund, 2002), 78 pp. Details
• Richards, Paul A.; Morris, John C. H.; and Scott, Allan, Master Surgeons: John Ramsay, Clifford Craig and Max Clemons: 2002 papers and proceedings (Launceston: Launceston General Hospital Historical Committee, 2002), 27 pp. Details

Book Sections

• Morris, John, 'Craig, Clifford (1896-1986), Radiologist' in Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 17 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2007), pp. 260-261. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/craig-clifford-12362. Details

Journal Articles

• Grant, Rodney E., 'Obituary: Dr Clifford Craig', Australasian Radiology, 31 (1987), 224-5. Details

Resources

• Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21536517. Details
• VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/101370275. Details
• 'Craig, Clifford (18960803-19860905)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-459318. Details